Antonyms for hairtrigger


Grammar : Adj
Spell : hair-trig-er
Phonetic Transcription : ˈhɛərˌtrɪg ər


Definition of hairtrigger

Origin :
  • 1830, originally a secondary trigger in a firearm which sprung free a mechanism (hair) which, when set, allowed the main trigger (n.) to be released by very slight force. Figurative use by 1841.
  • As in instantaneous : adj immediate
  • As in delicate : adj difficult, sticky (situation)
  • As in fast : adj speedy
  • As in immediate : adj instantaneous; without delay
Example sentences :
  • What form of midsummer madness lay ahead of him depended now upon the hairtrigger of impulse.
  • Extract from : « Kenny » by Leona Dalrymple
  • He left Leath Macha in an attitude of hairtrigger contemplation, apparently about to begin something at once.
  • Extract from : « Kenny » by Leona Dalrymple

Synonyms for hairtrigger

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